Funeral Homes

Almost all of our ancestors have been recorded in one final business record: that of the local mortician. These records can be very complete and include information not found elsewhere. Morticians' records are rich in genealogical information and may serve to clarify discrepancies in family records.

Notwithstanding, family researchers may have problems with morticians' records. The information contained in the records is only as accurate as the informant's knowledge and memory of the deceased. Therefore, inaccuracies can be present if the informant was not closely related to the deceased or lacked detailed knowledge.

NOTE: Funeral Home records are not in the public domain; therefore, release of information is a matter of individual policy. These records are privately owned and maintained by the funeral home owner.

The following establishments are not staffed to do lengthy searches. Please give accurate or approximate dates with your inquiries.

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The
Poinsett County
Homepage FUNERAL HOME PHONE/FAX RECORDS
FUNERAL
HOMES
of
POINSETT
COUNTY JACKSON'S FUNERAL HOMES INC
103 W Jackson St.
Harrisburg, AR
Phone: (870) 578-2452
Fax: (870) 523-4640,
Newport Office 1936 to present
Please send SASE, no fee required

MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC
200 Miles St.
Lepanto, AR
Phone: (870) 475-2097
Fax: (870) 475-3097 1940 to present
Please send SASE, no fee required

MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC
Frisco & Miller
Marked Tree, AR
Phone: (870) 358-2097
Fax: (870) 358-4503 1940 to present
Please send SASE, no fee required

SIMS-WOODARD FUNERAL SERVICE
P.O. Box 387
402 Anderson St.
Marked Tree, AR
(Black owned and operated) Phone: (870) 358-2314 1985 to present
Please send SASE, no fee required

THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME
220 Viva Drive
Trumann, AR
Phone: (870) 483-6311 1941 to present
Please send SASE, no fee required

WILSON FUNERAL HOME
146 South Main St.
Tyronza, AR
Phone: (870) 487-2428 1983 to present
Please send SASE, no fee required

Contents of Morticians' Reports DECEDENTS INFORMATION: Name (First, Middle, Last) Sex, Age, Residence, Social Security Number Date Of Birth & Birthplace Date Of Death & Place Of Death (State, County, City, Town, or Location) Marital Status & Spouse PARENTS INFORMANT DISPOSITION: Place of Interment CAUSE OF DEATH CERTIFIER: Attending Physician at time of death

Also, information (if available) that was given for the obituary will reveal relatives, officiating minister(s) and pall bearers.

A researcher may also consult -

THE AMERICAN BLUE BOOK OF FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Kates-Boylston Publications
1501 Broadway
New York, NY 10036-5503
(212) 398-9266 It was first published in 1932 and republished every two years and is relevant to earlier genealogical research.
Any professional directory will locate an ancestor in time and place, but the funeral director's blue book will let you trace a funeral home to the present day and, if it has gone out of business, perhaps determine the successor and thus where the records might be.
A funeral home in 1932 may have been in business for fifty years, but in a given community, its records could almost substitute for death certificates.

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The Poinsett County Homepage	FUNERAL HOME	PHONE/FAX	RECORDS
FUNERAL HOMES of POINSETT COUNTY	JACKSON'S FUNERAL HOMES INC 103 W Jackson St. Harrisburg, AR	Phone: (870) 578-2452 Fax: (870) 523-4640, Newport Office	1936 to present Please send SASE, no fee required
	MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC 200 Miles St. Lepanto, AR	Phone: (870) 475-2097 Fax: (870) 475-3097	1940 to present Please send SASE, no fee required
	MURPHY FUNERAL HOME INC Frisco & Miller Marked Tree, AR	Phone: (870) 358-2097 Fax: (870) 358-4503	1940 to present Please send SASE, no fee required
	SIMS-WOODARD FUNERAL SERVICE P.O. Box 387 402 Anderson St. Marked Tree, AR (Black owned and operated)	Phone: (870) 358-2314	1985 to present Please send SASE, no fee required
	THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 220 Viva Drive Trumann, AR	Phone: (870) 483-6311	1941 to present Please send SASE, no fee required
	WILSON FUNERAL HOME 146 South Main St. Tyronza, AR	Phone: (870) 487-2428	1983 to present Please send SASE, no fee required